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Natural Sugar May Reverse Hair Loss

A new study from the University of Sheffield suggests that a natural sugar called 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR) might help with male pattern baldness, which affects up to 50% of men worldwide. The research found that this sugar can help hair regrow in mice by creating new blood vessels, which are essential for hair growth. These findings have raised hopes for developing a new, natural treatment for hair loss. Scientists from the U.K. and Pakistan have been studying 2dDR for its wound-healing...